Popular for its size, but the engineering basics lag behind the interest.
An open-source library for mathematical programming
Documentation
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No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).
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No CONTRIBUTING.md found (−47 pts base + up to −53 pts more for content).
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README is present.
Licensed under Other.
Engineering
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No issue or PR templates found (−100 pts).
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CI is configured (.github/workflows/build-and-test.yaml).
Lockfile present (doc/requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.
Test files detected (nl-writer2/nlwpy/test).
Project health
100
Dependency manifest found (doc/requirements.txt).
Repository has a description.
Actively maintained (pushed within the last month).
.gitignore present.
Repository health signals
Activity, community, and responsiveness at scan time
Activity
- —Commits (30d / 90d)
- 48Forks
- 29Releaseslatest 11y ago
Community
- —Community health
- —authors own >50% of commits
- 250Watchers
Responsiveness
- 18hMedian issue response
- 19hMedian PR merge time
- 83Open issues
Repository files22 root entries
- .githubGood: CI is configured (.github/workflows/build-and-test.yaml).
- docGood: Lockfile present (doc/requirements.txt). Installs are reproducible.Good: Dependency manifest found (doc/requirements.txt).
- examples
- include
- nl-writer2Good: Test files detected (nl-writer2/nlwpy/test).
- solvers
- src
- support
- test
- thirdparty
- .gitattributes
- .gitignoreGood: .gitignore present.
- .gitmodules
- .readthedocs.yaml
- .travis.yml
- azure-pipelines.yml
- CHANGES.mp.md
- CMakeLists.txt
- LICENSE.rstGood: Licensed under Other.
- README.rstGood: README is present.Issue: README is fairly short (−10 pts). At 400+ chars you get partial credit; 1,500+ earns the full +20 pts.Fix: Expand with a description, install steps, usage, and examples.Issue: README has little structure (−15 pts). Add 2-3 headings for +8 pts; 4+ earns +15 pts.Fix: Break it into sections (Overview, Install, Usage, Contributing) using Markdown headings.Issue: No screenshots or images in the README (−20 pts).Fix: Add a GIF, screenshot, or logo image. It is the fastest way to show what your project does.Issue: README has no code examples (−15 pts).Fix: Show a quick-start snippet so contributors can see what using your project looks like.Good: README links to a live demo or deployed app.Issue: No status badges in the README (−10 pts).Fix: Add CI/build status badges from shields.io or your CI provider to signal project health.Issue: No install instructions found in the README (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to install dependencies.Issue: No run or usage instructions found (−45 pts).Fix: Add a section showing how to start or use the project.
- try-local.sh
- try.sh